Woman found standing in couple's home, deputies say

Deputies search for second burglary suspect

Deputies in Polk County arrested a Lakeland woman who broke into a home over the weekend.

Investigators said the homeowners told them they woke up to find a woman, later identified as 31-year-old Megan Jones, standing in their baby's room.

Jones was leaning into the baby's crib, when the male homeowner grabbed her, officials said.

According to a news release, Jones told the homeowner, "It's not what you think," and pleaded with him not to throw her out because the man outside was going to "kill me." Detectives said they believe Jones was referring to a male suspect who was outside the house at the time, committing the burglary with her. They are still seeking the identity and location of him.

Jones was thrown out of the home and the homeowners called authorities.

The victims gave deputies a detailed description of Jones, which also matched the description of a suspect wanted in another burglary that same night. In that incident, the suspect gained entry into the home by breaking a living room window and crawling through it, officials said.

Deputies said Jones admitted to breaking a window at a home in her Lakeland neighborhood but said she had been drinking and doesn't remember what happened.

Jones was serving a 30 day work release sentence for driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia at the time of the break-in. She is now charged with one count of kidnapping and one count of unarmed burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.